Kistler Center hires two speech pathologists
The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center has hired two speech-language pathologists in its Speech Department.Megan Weaver, speech-language pathologist, joined the Kistler Center after earning a master’s...
View ArticleCPG brand popularity linked to trust, dependability
The best selling brands in the competitive consumer packaged goods (CPG) space are those deemed to be dependable and trustworthy, according to a recent study by market research firm...
View ArticleIntermodal group may bring Congressional leader to Fort Smith area
The Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority announced at its Wednesday (June 11) that it may soon host a meeting between legislators and private sector businesses in its attempt to secure funding...
View ArticleTyson Foods cited for wastewater violation in Monett, Mo.
Tyson Foods was recently cited for a wastewater violation from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in connection with a fish kill caused by improper disposal of a feed additive.DNR also...
View ArticleNewton hired as president of the Arkansas Trucking Association
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerShannon Newton was named as the new president of the Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) replacing long-time leader Lane Kidd, who resigned earlier this...
View ArticleRetail sales unchanged in May
Consumer spending remained largely unchanged in May, according to the retail sales report released Thursday (June 12) by the National Retail Federation. Retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas...
View ArticleCargill turkey feed mill marks 30 years with no lost time injury
A local Cargill facility is celebrating a major safety milestone this week in its turkey feed mill in Springdale. The feed mill opened in 1984 and 30 years later the facility is celebrating three...
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Cross joins Cooper Clinic gastroenterology department
Fort Smith native, Dr. Brian Cross is returning to Arkansas to join Drs. Tony de Mondesert, Jacob Joseph, Derrick Richardson, and Chris Van Asche in the Cooper Clinic Department of...
View ArticleWalmartLabs acquires fashion finding app Stylr
Wal-Mart has acquired Stylr, the 13th tech move in three years as the retailer works to build infrastructure to support the next generation of retail. The deal was announced via a blog post by...
View ArticleHong Kong to welcome all U.S. beef
Hong Kong has relaxed its import protocol for U.S. beef products for the first time since 2005, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.On Tuesday (June 17) Vilsack announced...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport honored for workplace drug prevention
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. was chosen as a “2014 Company of the Year on Workplace Substance-Abuse Prevention” by the Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace.Since implementing hair testing in 2006, J.B....
View ArticleTyson Foods sued by Missouri for unlawful dumping near Monett
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is trying to make amends for unlawful dumping of untreated industrial wastewater into a southwest Missouri stream that killed at an estimated 100,000 fish.But this week the...
View ArticleRon White shows at Walton Arts Center moved to the AMP
Ron White was originally scheduled to perform at Walton Arts Center on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 and now has been rescheduled to one performance on Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m., at the new...
View ArticleCar-Mart opens 135th dealership
America's Car-Mart announced the opening of its 135th dealership in Hixson, Tenn. It’s the company’ sixth dealership in Tennessee and the first store opening for fiscal year 2015. “We intend to add new...
View ArticleWal-Mart to add a third e-commerce fulfillment center by 2016
Wal-Mart Stores recently announced plans to add a third e-commerce fulfillment center in Plainfield, Ind., which will ensure the retailer can easily provide millions of American’s with two-day delivery...
View ArticleWal-Mart driver speeding in accident involving Tracy Morgan
A federal transportation safety report has found Wal-Mart driver Kevin Roper was traveling 20 miles over the speed limit at 65 miles per hour when his semi-tractor trailer collided with a luxury van on...
View ArticleSaudi prince visits NanoMech, Crystal Bridges and Gov. Beebe
Saudi Arabian Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal recently visited NanoMech and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Northwest Arkansas as part of a Eisenhower Fellowship trip to investigate new...
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Walmart Canada names new CEO
Walmart Canada hired Dirk Van den Berghe as president and CEO, replacing Shelley Broader who was recently promoted by the retail giant to a CEO role that oversees retail operations in Europe, the...
View ArticleUnited Bank converts to state charter
Springdale-based United Bank announced Friday (June 20) that it has converted the bank’s charter from a federal savings bank to an Arkansas State-Chartered institution. The charter conversion was...
View ArticleArchitect selected for Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has selected Risley & Associates as the lead architectural firm for its proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine to be built at Chaffee Crossing...
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